- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 03 Apr 2023
- Certificate expires :
- 02 Apr 2028
Assessments
The MSC Fisheries Standard is used to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. More about how the standard is used, what is assessed and the process.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 3 surveillance 01 Apr 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Amendment to FAO areas (UoC1 and 2) 17 Nov 2025 1 files Surveillance report 17 Nov 2025 1 files Gap analysis 17 Oct 2025 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 05 Sep 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder advisory 04 Jun 2025 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Jun 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 3 surveillance PDF (237.41 Kb) 01 Apr 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Amendment to FAO areas (UoC1 and 2) PDF (252.57 Kb) 17 Nov 2025 Gap analysis PDF (416.38 Kb) 17 Oct 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 2 surveillance PDF (220.68 Kb) 27 Mar 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Y1S audit PDF (216.38 Kb) 02 Apr 2024 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (1736.24 Kb) 03 Apr 2023 -
Initial assessment
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2753 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-2755 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2761 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2757 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2763 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2765 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2759 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 03 Apr 2023 1 files Public certification report 03 Apr 2023 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 08 Mar 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 08 Mar 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (FDR) 08 Mar 2023 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 30 Jan 2023 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 30 Jan 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 30 Jan 2023 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 19 Oct 2022 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 13 Sep 2022 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 15 Jul 2022 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 15 Jul 2022 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 07 Apr 2023 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2751 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2752 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-2750 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2762 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2764 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2756 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2754 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2760 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2758 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 03 Apr 2023 1 files Public certification report 03 Apr 2023 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 08 Mar 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 08 Mar 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (FDR) 08 Mar 2023 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 30 Jan 2023 1 files Public comment draft report 30 Jan 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 30 Jan 2023 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 19 Oct 2022 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 15 Jul 2022 1 files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 13 Sep 2022 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 15 Jul 2022 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 26 Aug 2022 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Cancellation of 2nd site visit 04 Oct 2022 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Change to assessment team 13 Sep 2022 1 files Variation Request 12 Aug 2022 1 files Variation Response 15 Aug 2022 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 23 Jan 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2751 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2750 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2754 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2762 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2764 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2756 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2760 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2758 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Jun 2025 1 files Surveillance report 17 Nov 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 05 Sep 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder advisory 04 Jun 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2751 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2750 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2760 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2762 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2756 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2754 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2764 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2758 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 26 Apr 2024 1 files Surveillance report 25 Jul 2024 2 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 31 Jul 2024 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2750 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2754 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2764 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2756 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2760 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2762 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2758 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Section SE completion 05 Mar 2024 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other document: PCDR stakeholder period extension 01 Dec 2023 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 1 files
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